Hortense! Hortense! Listen to this. Sit down. "Headquarters, Eighth Air Force. Award of...
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Pat Derry: Hortense! Hortense! Listen to this. Sit down. "Headquarters, Eighth Air Force. Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross." Umm, here. "Despite intense pain, shock, and loss of blood, with complete disregard of his personal safety, Captain Derry crawled back to his bomb site, guided his formation on a perfect run over the objective, and released his bombs with great accuracy. The heroism, devotion to duty, professional skill, and coolness under fire displayed by Captain Derry... "
[choking up]
Pat Derry: "... under the most difficult conditions... reflect highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States of America. By command of Lieutenant General Doolittle."
[choking up]
Pat Derry: "... under the most difficult conditions... reflect highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States of America. By command of Lieutenant General Doolittle."
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Hortense
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Hortense
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Listen to this Sit down
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Headquarters 8th Air Force Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross
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Um Here
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Despite intense pain shock and loss of blood
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with complete disregard of his personal safety
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Captain Derry crawled back to his bomb sight
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guided his formation on a perfect run over the objective
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and released his bombs with great accuracy
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The heroism devotion to duty professional skill and coolness under fire
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displayed by Captain Derry
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under the most difficult conditions
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reflect highest credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States
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By command of Lieutenant General Doolittle
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Movie Summary
It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.
